2015 Utah Code
Title 53A - State System of Public Education
Chapter 1a - Utah Strategic Planning Act for Educational Excellence
Part 1 - Goals and Methods
Section 105 - Parental participation in educational process -- Employer support.

53A-1a-105. Parental participation in educational process -- Employer support.

• (1) The Legislature recognizes the importance of parental participation in the educational process in order for students to achieve and maintain high levels of performance.

• (2) It is, therefore, the policy of the state to:
  • (a) encourage parents to provide a home environment that values education and send their children to school prepared to learn;
  • (b) rely upon school districts and schools to provide opportunities for parents of students to be involved in establishing and implementing educational goals for their respective schools and students; and
  • (c) expect employers to recognize the need for parents and members of the community to participate in the public education system in order to help students achieve and maintain excellence.

• (3)
  • (a) Each local school board shall adopt a policy on parental involvement in the schools of the district.
  • (b) The board shall design its policy to build consistent and effective communication among parents, teachers, and administrators.
  • (c) The policy shall provide parents with the opportunity to be actively involved in their children's education and to be informed of:
    • (i) the importance of the involvement of parents in directly affecting the success of their children's educational efforts; and
    • (ii) groups and organizations that may provide instruction and training to parents to help improve their children's academic success and support their academic efforts.

Amended by Chapter 59, 2000 General Session